General Information About Prediabetes
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the stage where blood sugar levels are above normal due to the cells showing resistance to insulin, but have not yet risen high enough to receive a full diagnosis of diabetes.
A fasting blood sugar between 100-125 mg/dL or an HbA1c (3-month blood sugar average) value between 5.7% and 6.4% is medically considered Prediabetes.
Overweight (obese) individuals, those with a family history of diabetes, people with a wide waist circumference (abdominal fat), women who have had gestational diabetes, and those leading a sedentary lifestyle are in the risk group.
Sometimes it progresses silently and is not noticed without a blood test. Sometimes it can cause extreme sleepiness after meals, darkening of the skin on the neck/armpits (Acanthosis nigricans), or sudden sugar cravings.
No. Prediabetes is an 'alarm' state. If precautions are not taken, the vast majority of patients will develop Type 2 Diabetes in the future. However, if intervened, the process can be completely halted.
Drug-free treatment is possible. Losing 5% to 10% of body weight, cutting out the consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugar, and doing moderate-paced walking for 150 minutes a week can be effective in returning blood sugar to normal.
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